New publication – A qualitative study exploring the experiences of advanced clinical practitioner training in emergency care in the South West of England

The advanced practitioner role is an innovative workforce solution implemented in the UK and internationally to address healthcare demand and capacity challenges, including in emergency care. In the UK, advanced clinical practitioners (ACPs) are experienced professionals—such as nurses, paramedics, and pharmacists—who complete a master’s degree and extended clinical training to independently assess, diagnose, and treat […]
Congratulations to Senior Research Fellow, Sebastian Hinde who has completed a PhD by publication, using research as part of YH ARC.
Seb Hinde’s PhD project evaluated how decisions are made about spending NHS funding and made recommendations to involve more local decision makers.
New publication – The delivery of creative socially prescribed activities for people with serious mental health needs during lockdown: Learning about remote, digital and hybrid delivery

A recent study funded by YH ARC investigated how community organisations partnering with an NHS mental health Trust adapted their services during COVID-19 restrictions.
New Publication – Mapping functions for the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 to generate EQ-5D-3L for economic evaluation

Researchers from YH ARC have developed a new method to estimate quality of life in mental health studies, even when standard measures aren’t available.
New Research Paper – Development and external validation of the eFalls tool: a multivariable prediction model for the risk of ED attendance or hospitalisation with a fall or fracture in older adults

Falls are common in older adults and can devastate personal independence through injury such as fracture and fear of future falls. Methods to identify people for falls prevention interventions are currently limited, with high risks of bias in published prediction models. We have developed and externally validated the eFalls prediction model using routinely collected primary […]
New Research Paper – Cohort Profile Update: Born in Bradford

The Born in Bradford (BiB) cohort is based in Bradford—a large city in the north of England in the UK. The aim of the cohort is to explore why some families stay healthy whilst others fall ill and to use this information to develop and evaluate interventions and improve services within the city. The cohort […]
New Research Paper – Maternal Enhanced and Critical Care (MEaCC) in Yorkshire and the Humber: regional implementation of an enhanced maternal care pathway and data collection

Enhanced Maternal Care (EMC) is a new standard of care for women who become unwell during or shortly after pregnancy. Clinicians in Bradford have been at the forefront of developing a flexible model of EMC designed to work in any size of maternity unit . The Maternal Enhanced and Critical Care Group (MEaCC) steering group, […]
How NIHR ARCs rose to the challenge of COVID-19
A national publication highlighting how National Institute for Health and Care Research Applied Research Collaborations (NIHR ARCs) rose to the challenge of COVID-19 launches today, the third anniversary of the first UK lockdown. Vital work from across the ARCs in response to the pandemic is showcased in NIHR ARCs: Supporting the fight against COVID-19 (PDF), including […]
New International Collaborative – Ageing Research Trialists (ART) Steering Committee
Professor Andrew Clegg (Theme Lead for Older People with Frailty, Yorkshire and Humber ARC) is the Chair of the Ageing Research Trialists (ART) Steering Committee. Established as part of Yorkshire and Humber ARC, this international collaborative brings together trialists with a common focus on transforming care for older people across nations. The team will support […]
New publication – Can the Reboot coaching programme support critical care nurses in coping with stressful clinical events? A mixed-methods evaluation assessing resilience, burnout, depression and turnover intentions.
A recent study by ARC Yorkshire and Humber has evaluated a new coaching programme aimed at supporting critical care nurses’ mental health. The programme, called Reboot, was adapted for online delivery to nurses who often face stressful situations at work.